Monthly Archives: May 2014

May Is High Blood Pressure Education Month

Posted on May 20, 2014 by

The AMA this week featured an article reminding us that we can prevent 1 of 3 deaths from cardiovascular disease, the number one killer in America. Awareness of hypertension (high blood pressure) is important for reducing mortality from stroke, kidney … Continue reading →

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Patents on “reinvented” medications lead to higher insurance premiums

Posted on May 17, 2014 by

Originally posted on The Doctor's Report:
This Friday’s Wall Street Journal (June 22,2012) features an article authored by Jonathan D. Rockoff reporting that Abbott Laboratories is contesting a portion of the healthcare law regarding patent protection. Patent protections for…

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